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Thursday, October 9th, 2008
As an experimental exercise I gave my students R50 with the instructions to utilise it in whatever (legal) moneymaking scheme they could think of. I wanted to see what profits they could generate. They only had two weeks after which they had to pay me back. Any profit ...
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Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008
As per my last two posts (Beauty all around and Pure aesthetic experience) creating memorable experiences is imperative to the survival of your business. It is the experience that your product/service creates that your clients desire. Design is an important part of creating unforgettable experiences.
Peters writes that design ...
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Monday, September 1st, 2008
In 2003 we had a stall at the IMM Cologne, an international design and interior show in Germany.
It was on day four of the show when I took my lunch break and I lingered between the exhibitions. Everything was extravagant and overwhelming. Then I spotted the small stall with ...
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Thursday, August 28th, 2008
After watching the movie “House of the flying daggers” I decided that I want to intentionally focus on beautifying my immediate environment, activities and my services.
Part of making life meaningful is being receptive to experience the good and the beautiful that life has to offer.
I juggled with the idea for ...
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Thursday, July 24th, 2008
Determination is: a firmness of purpose, steadfastness, and single-mindedness [Readers Digest Oxford].
Entrepreneurs are people who refuse to let go of their dreams or goals in life. They display an ability to sustain the same commitment and capacity in the long run.
During interaction with entrepreneurs I often felt that their accomplishments ...
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Wednesday, June 18th, 2008
As per the definition of an entrepreneur one of their characteristics is their willingness to take risks, to take bold steps in pursuit of their dreams.
These are not irresponsible or uncalculated risks. They are risks, where the pros and cons are considered, where the worst-case scenarios are defined and then ...
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Wednesday, February 27th, 2008
Relating to my previous posts on mad about your brand I have this picture of Geoff the Aussie. I don't know many people so enthusiastic about their brand that they will put it on their car and tattoo it on their arms.
Yet, Geoff’s observation is "to love your brand BUT ...
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Thursday, February 21st, 2008
Seth Godin uses the term otaku to describe people that are enthusiastic about life. People who seek out new products, the ones who spread the word about new innovations, tell friends and colleagues about new findings. In short, the people you desperately want to spread the word about ...
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Wednesday, February 20th, 2008
Cappuccino at 6:30 in CBD Johannesburg on a mid summer morning is one of our highlights these days. There is a new vibe in Johannesburg that can be sensed in the early morning buzz. While enjoying our cappuccino last week I noticed the owner of another coffee ...
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